Malden City Council approved Order 262-26 to direct development of a citywide residential parking program. Sponsored by Councillors Ari Taylor, Chris Simonelli, and Jadeane Sica, the May 12 vote was unanimous, following discussion of parking inequities and potential municipal revenue.
License Committee unanimously recommended 17 business license petitions without noted issues. The committee, chaired by Jadeane Sica, voted to recommend 16 renewal petitions and one new Class II dealer license for Malden Auto Center LLC (35 vehicles at 189 Eastern Avenue) to the City Council.
The Economic Development Committee tabled an order to study data centers and recommend zoning restrictions, instead agreeing to first define "data center" in the zoning code. Councillor Ari Taylor led the committee, which voted unanimously to table the order pending completion of a definition.
The City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year ban on data center development while the Economic Development Committee studies the facilities' impacts on infrastructure, environment, health, and economy.
Malden's Rules & Ordinance Committee unanimously recommended ordinance 197-26 to establish a minimum of five marijuana retail licenses.
Malden Finance Committee reviewed the proposed FY2027 budget with $240.3 million in estimated revenue. CFO Charles Ranaghan presented the plan for Mayor Gary Christenson, noting property taxes comprise 50 percent of revenue, state aid 37 percent, and local receipts 8.8 percent.
Malden Finance Committee voted 4-0 to recommend HUD community development grant filings.
The Malden City Council referred the FY2027 budget to the Finance Committee on April 28, with a public hearing June 2 and final vote by June 9. Councillor Carey McDonald noted the council has 45 days to act on the appropriation order.
Malden City Council confirmed two board members. Council President Amanda Linehan presided as the Council unanimously confirmed John P. King to a new Board of Appeal term and William Hurley to the Malden Housing Authority Board as the labor member. King has served since 2000; Hurley since 2020.
Finance Committee set timeline for FY2027 budget amid fiscal challenges.
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